Cybernet was a weekly video gaming magazine programme, originally broadcast overnight on the ITV network in the United Kingdom. The programme was commissioned by Yorkshire Television and produced by Capricorn Programmes and also aired on GBC TV in Gibraltar. It was broadcast overseas on Dutch, Brazilian, Mexican television, the channel 2M TV in Morocco and the 4 channel in Russia, with local voice-overs. The programme featured reviews, previews, tips and reports on video gaming and computer technology.
Production
Gloriously janky green-screen and enthusiastic amateur presenters.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cybernet predated mainstream gaming media by decades—imagine explaining Twitch to its 1995 producers.
The show's international syndication meant Dutch kids learned about N64 games from Yorkshire accents with local voice-overs slapped on top.
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